Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2377
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V·2377·A 8-7-86 IA-side runout
V·2377·B 8-7-86 IB-side runout
Balaam And The AngelThe Greatest Story Ever Told
Vinyl pressings
The Greatest Story Ever Told
by Balaam And The Angel · 1986
13 pressings10 countriesGoth RockRock
The Greatest Story Ever Told was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Greatest Story Ever Told
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
August 4, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2377
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE D V 2377 A-1 U-1-1-Side A runout - Variant 1
D V 2377 B-1 U-1-1-Side B runout - Variant 1
TOWNHOUSE D V 2377 A-1 U-1-1-8Side A runout - Variant 2
D V 2377 B-1 U-1-1-1Side B runout - Variant 2
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2377
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V2377 A MASTERED ON COPPERSide 1 runout hand etched (MASTERED ON COPPER stamped)
V2377BSide 2 runout hand etched
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 207 810
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 123771
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 28VB-1164
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin V 2377First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin V 2377First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 207 810First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 123771First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin V 2377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 28VB-1164First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 28VB-1164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin T-207 810First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin V 2377First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Virgin VL-2387LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Virgin 7 90574-1 / Virgin 1-90574LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Virgin V 2377LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1New Kind Of Love
- A2Don't Look Down
- A3She Knows
- A4Burn Me Down
- A5Light Of The World
- B1Slow Down
- B2The Wave
- B3Warm Again
- B4Never End
- B5Nothing There At All
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Greatest Story Ever Told are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Greatest Story Ever Told are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was The Greatest Story Ever Told first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Virgin V 2377.
How do I tell if my copy of The Greatest Story Ever Told is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2377, 207 810, 123771, 28VB-1164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V·2377·A 8-7-86 I and V·2377·B 8-7-86 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Greatest Story Ever Told on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.